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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,292, 538,935.84 and 93,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,292, 538,935.84 and 93,051.84 is: 139,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,292 : 538,935.84 = 93,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,292/538,935.84 = 93,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,292x = 538,935.84 × 93,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,292x = 50,148,971,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,971,553.95/359,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,577.20

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